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This is a lighter bodied, less intense offering from this great producer. It is dry, with nice fruit. Great as an aperitif.

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08/04/2000

by Cabernet5465

I'm not entirely sure why Prince Philippe made this wine. A very difficult vintage, and he took every risk you can take in winemaking to bottle this unusual Vouvray. Completely "natural" - you must keep this wine cool if you intend to store it for any length of time. This you want to drink with something that has some fat to it - sausages, pate, and ripe, ripe cheeses. It's wonderful but very "vibrant".

This wine embodies all the classic attributes of the Loire: bracing acidity, mineraloid trang, and balancing residual sugar. It's made to go with food and couldn't have been finer when served with its predestined mate, Loire chevre. Half a pound of Loire goat cheese and a bottle of this wine: who knew so much pleasure could be had for twenty bucks?

08/04/2000

by trixanity

medium dry, interesting, expected more

Good Summer Sparkler

07/17/2000

by rbrads

In the style of other southern sparkling wines, this one has the freshness, and life, that makes for a refreshing summer aperatif. This comes very close to one of my favorites, found in the St. Saturnin Cooperative (Herault Valley, Languedoc)

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About the Loire Valley

With the exception of Sancerre, which has been a hot item in the U.S. market in recent years, Loire Valley wines are among the most underappreciated of France. The wines made from vineyards alongside France's longest river are aromatic, brisk, and generally..Read More »

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